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To keep climate science alive, researchers are speaking in code

At the Department of Agriculture’s research division, everyone knows there’s one word they should never say, according to Ethan Roberts. “The forbidden C-word” — climate. Roberts, union president at ...
East Bay Times

Opinion: State bill pausing new building codes risks climate change progress

With the devastating Los Angeles blazes still fresh in memory, cities across the Bay Area region are developing plans to lower the climate-heating emissions that are fanning the flames. But a ...
For Construction Pros

Climate Readiness: AI and Open Access to Building Codes Are Key to Climate-Resilient Construction

The U.S. construction sector, worth more than $2.2 trillion annually, is continuing to build in the eye of the storm. Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires, and hurricanes are no longer rare, they’re ...
The New York Times

Harris Goes Light on Climate Policy. Green Leaders Are OK With That.

President Biden made climate change a cornerstone of his agenda. Vice President Kamala Harris has yet to detail her own plan. By Lisa Friedman In the 2020 presidential election, climate activists ...
Talking Points Memo

To Keep Climate Science Alive, Researchers Are Speaking in Code

A female researcher kneels in a forest, studying soil samples while working on a laptop. Surrounded by lush greenery, she conducts a detailed environmental analysis in the field. At the Department of ...